Joy Is. (Mini-Season 1.5, Episode 1)

In the first long-form solo episode of the mini-season, Rachel unpacks the foundational idea behind everything on this podcast: joy is not happiness, and it's not something you wait for. It's alignment you build on purpose. Rachel walks through what that means, why the distinction matters especially for high-achieving women who look fine on paper but feel out of sync underneath, and leaves listeners with a reflection exercise to take into their week. In this episode: Why joy and happiness are not the same thing Rachel's definition of joy as alignment between meaning and purpose Why joy is a practice, not a passive feeling Personal stories from seasons that looked good but felt misaligned, and seasons that looked small but felt true A reflection exercise: naming what actually brings you joy right now A preview of next week's episode on the neuroscience of joy Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by RK Design — custom, heirloom-quality live edge furniture, handcrafted in Eagan, Minnesota, and shipped nationwide. Learn more at rkdesignmn.com or on Instagram @RKDesignMN. Links & Resources: Learn more about Be With: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0HHTSY3H1 Connect with Rachel: Instagram:   / rachel_bents   Website: enjoymyeveryday.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com (https://pcm.adswizz.com) for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.